Budweiser Clydesdales return to Fort Myers and Naples for parades, Collier County Fair

Check out our exclusive interview with Charlie, one of eight Budweiser Clydesdales in the 2016 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade. The Clydesdales are back in Southwest Florida this week.
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The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are back in Southwest Florida for two weekends’ worth of tour stops in Fort Myers, North Fort Myers and Naples.

The massive horses — the living symbol for Anheuser-Busch beer company since 1933 — will appear in two parades and make more stops at The Shell Factory & Nature Park, Century Link Sports Complex, the Collier County Fair and Bell Tower Shops.

All appearances are free except for the Collier County Fair. Each stop features all eight horses (a full hitch) and the famous Red Beer Wagon, unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, March 16: Naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The annual parade starts at the intersection of Third Street South and Tenth Avenue South in downtown Naples. Then it travels north on Third Street South, east on Fifth Avenue South and south on Eighth Street South to Naples City Hall. 11 a.m.

Sunday, March 17: Collier County Fair at the Collier Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE., Naples. 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. The annual fair takes place March 14-24. Only one horse will appear. The horse will be inside the fairgrounds, so admission is required ($12, or $5.50 for ages 6-11).